Accident kills one, injures two

A 6-year-old female child died from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident Sunday in Crowley County.

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By Candi Hillpublisher@ljtdmail.com

LA Junta Tribune - La Junta, CO

By Candi Hillpublisher@ljtdmail.com

Posted Mar. 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Updated Mar 4, 2013 at 10:26 AM

By Candi Hillpublisher@ljtdmail.com

Posted Mar. 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Updated Mar 4, 2013 at 10:26 AM

A 6-year-old female child died from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident Sunday in Crowley County.

Colorado State Patrol said the 6-year-old child was a passenger in the rear middle seat of a 1996 Dodge Avenger, driven by her mother, Jamie Netherton, of Ordway.

According to CSP, the Avenger was traveling eastbound on Colorado 96 when it went off the left side of the road and the driver over steered to the right causing the vehicle to rotate clockwise. The Dodge continued eastbound off road and collided with a culvert. After impact, the Dodge pinched (rolled) end over end, coming to a rest on its wheels facing north.

Netherton, 29, was unrestrained at the time of the crash and airlifted to Parkview Medical Center. She was treated for serious injuries.

The 6-year-old female child was the rear middle passenger. She was not restrained by a child safety belt, but seat belted with the lap belt. She was transported to Parkview Medical Center but died as a result of her injuries.

The Dodge's rear right passenger was a 4-year-old male. He was not restrained by a child safety seat, but seat belted with the safety belt. He was transported to Parkview Medical Center but later airlifted to Children's Hospital in Denver with serious injuries.

At this time, inattentive to driving is being considered as a contributing factor in the crash. Drug and alcohol are also being investigated as contributing factors, but the information is not currently available, according to CSP.